MEGAN LAZARTE
Verona,WI
Summary
Functional Senior Director driving proven results within the retail industry. Manages multiple strategic priorities while meeting business objectives. Collaborates with senior leadership teams and stakeholders to drive business results.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Director Business Finance, Outfitters & Third Party
Lands’ End
01.2023 - Current
- Lead team of 12 to provide finance support for Lands’ End strategic growth priority businesses: outfitters uniform, third party marketplaces, and wholesale divisions totaling $375M annual revenue and growing
- Worked cross-functionally to expand third party/wholesale margin by more than 700bps through a combination of more effective promotional and pricing actions, assortment refinement, paid marketing, and inventory management
- Oversaw implementation of a complete organizational restructure for uniform business, including staff re-org, developing a new sales incentive program, overhauling data architecture and reporting, and improving pricing and promotions strategy.
Director Business Finance, US Direct to Consumer
Lands’ End
03.2019 - 01.2023
- Own revenue and margin of a $956M business and have direct oversight of marketing and operational expense components of P&L for North America Direct to Consumer segment, including forecasting, budgeting, accounting close, variance analysis, and ad hoc reporting and analysis
- Provide financial guidance and cross-functional support to guide decision-making and goal prioritization, including marketing and promotional strategy, product costing and pricing, and operational support leading to 400bps in margin expansion in two years and more effective inventory management.
Sr. Finance Manager, US Direct to Consumer
Lands’ End
03.2017 - 03.2019
Finance Manager, International
Lands’ End
05.2015 - 03.2017
- Partnered with subsidiaries in Europe and Japan to develop and consolidate weekly financial forecasting, management reporting, budget, and analysis for the international business segment
- Developed tool to manage all foreign currency translation and transaction impacts for management and external reporting, simultaneously reducing time spent on currency analysis and increasing accuracy and visibility to aid in decision-making.
MBA Finance Intern, Outfitters Division
Lands’ End
06.2014 - 08.2014
Associate Manager, Financial Analysis
TDS Telecommunications Corp.
08.2008 - 05.2014
- Acted as the primary finance contact for approximately 1,500 employees, 2 executive VPs, 8 directors and ~100 managers, and engaged employees from all levels of the organization to take ownership of the company’s financial health
- Served as lead finance analyst for nearly two dozen business cases and several cost saving initiatives
- Assumed development role preparing and analyzing company-wide consolidated cash flow statements for external earnings guidance, long-term strategic plan, forecasts, monthly variance analyses, and other analyses
- Required working directly with executives, officers and analyst team to assemble a clear and cohesive story supported by the financials.
Senior Financial Analyst
TDS Telecommunications Corp.
01.2007 - 08.2008
Education
Master of Business Administration - Corporate Finance and Investment Banking
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Wisconsin School of Business
Madison, WI05.2015
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance and Business Economics
University of Notre Dame, Mendoza College of Business
Notre Dame, IN01.2015
Skills
- Collaborative Leadership
- Strategic Planning and Execution
- Team Building and Motivation
- Advanced Excel and Access capabilities
Certification
Certified in Wall Street Prep’s Financial and Valuation Modeling Training Program
Soccer
Treasurer of high school soccer booster club, Team manager for youth soccer club team
Timeline
Sr. Director Business Finance, Outfitters & Third Party
Lands’ End
01.2023 - Current
Director Business Finance, US Direct to Consumer
Lands’ End
03.2019 - 01.2023
Sr. Finance Manager, US Direct to Consumer
Lands’ End
03.2017 - 03.2019
Finance Manager, International
Lands’ End
05.2015 - 03.2017
MBA Finance Intern, Outfitters Division
Lands’ End
06.2014 - 08.2014
Associate Manager, Financial Analysis
TDS Telecommunications Corp.
08.2008 - 05.2014
Senior Financial Analyst
TDS Telecommunications Corp.
01.2007 - 08.2008
Master of Business Administration - Corporate Finance and Investment Banking
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Wisconsin School of Business
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance and Business Economics
University of Notre Dame, Mendoza College of Business
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